biathlon


bi·ath·lon

noun \bī-ˈath-lən, -ˌlän\

Definition of BIATHLON

: a composite athletic contest consisting of cross-country skiing and rifle sharpshooting

Origin of BIATHLON

1bi- + -athlon (as in decathlon)
First Known Use: 1958

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